What all did you guys end up doing to the DRZ fork internals for this set up? I think I am going to look for a used set of forks, but I am curious as to what else will be needed to beef them up.

Thanks

Atwater1

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You first have to determine how stiff you want the springs to be. Then you go to a suspension tuner to match the valving to the springs and the intended use of the bike. However, try them first and play with the clickers! Post 02 drz forks are fully adjustable.

You first have to determine how stiff you want the springs to be. Then you go to a suspension tuner to match the valving to the springs and the intended use of the bike. However, try them first and play with the clickers! Post 02 drz forks are fully adjustable.

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First of all, I would like to say that I am very much a n00b when it comes to suspensions. The following may or may not make sense...

I figured I would just start with heavier springs and play with the clickers. Then, if necessary, go the route of new/updated valving. I have found different websites that will calculate a heavier spring based on the riders weight and intended riding style. However, given that the wee is a bit () heavier than the drz, I am unsure of how much extra stiffness will be needed just to overcome that. I suppose I could calculate the difference in weight of the bikes, and add that into the riders weight, but I don't really know if there is more to it than that or not.

Did I mention I'm in a little over my head when it comes to the dark art that is suspensions...

I figured I would just start with heavier springs and play with the clickers. Then, if necessary, go the route of new/updated valving....

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i wouldn't buy springs or valves until you've exhausted the many adjustment combinations, and also switched to synthetic fork oil, maybe in a different weight. it also depends on your personal preferences. for example, i don't care for a soft setup on the roads i frequently travel, while the next rider would say that soft is exactly what he's looking for.

similar weight bike, i didn't change the internals on the DRZ forks at all. as far as i know, they're OEM stock.

So are these going to customizable triple clamps? I am looking to change out the forks on my WRR with some WR450f forks so I would have those just sitting around. They are KYB 46mm inverted forks, what are you thoughts on something like that?

A custom seat is being made for this in the next few weeks that will flatten out the dished profile. Once that comes back we will be looking at other suspension height options as it will get lowered a little bit for the owner.

The Skidplate and Center stand package will be completed once suspension work is done.

We are still moving forward, now that the winter thaw has started to unfreeze our brain cells.

I'm curious about more weight reduction on this, and getting a 31"+/- seat height, even at a travel loss?

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The current bike is getting a custom seat built to get rid of the dish, as this will raise the seat hight even more, a suspension mod will be done to lower the bike a bit for the rider.

I'll get more pics up as soon as I can. Shop is booked solid for 1190 R&D that needs to be done by mid May, then the 650R work can start as I plan to test the new Skidplate/ centerstand combo on our Memorial Day test ride.